The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-23
COMMENT AND OPINION.

For chronic sufferer from neuralgia Mr.. Jay
Gould displays an astonishing amount of nerve.
New York Commercial Advertiser
HAS the time come when it is death to the
man VINO speaks in behalf of oppressed Ireland
in Canadal Is this the neiehbor which we talk
of annexing TO the United Statesl Thou art SO
near and yet so far.-Detroit Tribune.
THE mugwump papers pretend to think very
little of Mr. Theodore Roosevelt, because of his
youth, yet il is noticeable that few illusions
which he made in his New York speech to mug
wump eccentrcities have set the whole pack in
full chase after him.-Boston Journal
THE railroads and the beneficiaries of unjust
Discrimination all in favor of suspension of
the long and short-haul clause. This is natural
of the clause which was not made for their ben
eft but for the protection of the public.
THERE is one thing for which all Republicans
must thank Grover Cleveland-he is slowly and
quietly. but surely and irresistibly, adjusting
things that the Democrats will either have to
ride in the free-trade wagon or get out and walk.
And the walking is not going to be very good
next year. -Philadelphia Press.
THE French antics at various times since the
Franco Prussian war of 1870 are very much like
those Of the boy who walloped by another
and revenged himself by making faces at the lat
ter's sister. How thoroughly must Bismarck and
the stern. mattsr-of-fact Germans despise the
sentimental chIidishness of the shreking French
men.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
WE favor the annexation of Canada. but if that
cowardly mob in Toronto, including the young
rowdies belonging to aristocratic families" is a
sample OF it's "best people. we want that town
kept out Of the American Union, at least until
decent folks begin to live in IL. There are res
ervations in this country in which we keep far
more ancient and aristocratic families than can
he found. apparently. among 1.-The best people of
Toronto" No; we don't want cowards.--New
York Sun.
THE man who murders a prince, or who plots
against the life of the Gar who delights in
tearing down all the barriers of civilization will
not make good American citizen. If we cannot
keep such out of the country. we should at least
make laws by which they can be controlled
after they come among We establish quar-
antine stations by which to guard against the
introd uction of presidential diseases into our
ports The law which is strong enough to pro-
tect the public health should also be made
strong enough to protect the moral we'll being
of society. News and Courier.
GOVERNOR GRAY of Indiana. is reported to
hold the opinion that his State will go Demo
cratic in 1883 1t will be necessary TO such an
end that the Governors party shall stop its tom
foolery about the national Offices. and that t
shall pursue a sounder policy concerning State
matters than was evident in its action last win
ter There has seldom been a more palpable il
lustration of the folly of extreme and outworn
partsanship than the Indiana Democrats af-
forded after this national administration came
into power, and the rebuke administered for it
by the people gave the Republicans clear ma
jority in the popular vote of the State, which
must be removed before Governor Gray's pre-
diction can be brought to pass boston Herald